Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category

What parenting advice did you find to be NOT TRUE or totally NOT REALISTIC?

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Angie asked:


I feel like a lot of the advice that books and magazines give is misleading, and makes people think they are bad parents when they are really not. What “standard advice” do you really disagree with?

Mitchell

What kind of parenting style do you use?

Saturday, April 11th, 2009
mroof! asked:


What kind of parenting style do you use with your children?

Example:

Are you stern, liberal, the tough love type etc..

Loretta

What can I do to make Attachment Parenting possible?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Lauren’s Mommy asked:


I have a ten-week old daughter. I am in school and have to study a lot. My husband is in Iraq so in a way I am a single mom. I have help from my parents while I am in school but no help for when I am studying. Holding her is not working for me. I NEED to study. Am I hurting her by putting her down to cry herself to sleep if she has been fed, changed and gets a lot of cuddles?

Melanie

What kind of child would come out of this parenting environment?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Michael H. asked:


He’s an only child who feels connected to his dad. Though his parents are quite stiff. His mom doesn’t really talk very much and his dad talks a bit. Both parents lack self-esteem and confidence, but seem to be authoritarian. The child isn’t given any chores to do, but is expected to do exceptionally well on school work. The child is hardly ever complemented on the work he does, and is instead pointed out on the flaws of his work. His family is Catholic.

Lois

How does age really affect parenting?

Friday, February 20th, 2009
Mikki Lynn Breisch asked:


I’m 18, due with a boy in August. My pregnancy was quite the surprise, since my boyfriend of 2 years and I didn’t have actual intercourse, and we were both so naive. But nonetheless, I’m thrilled. I’ve never been so happy. I have a great job at a Daycare center I make 10.50 an hour, have great benefits, and a generous maternity leave. My boyfriend makes 25 an hour at a shipping company, so we’re ok financially.

I’ve gotten a lot of criticism for being so young, and I agree it’s not the best age to become a parent, but I’m confident I’ll make a good mom. I’m planning a water birth, I’m eating healthily (relatively), I’m just so concerned with doing what’s healthy for my son.

My boyfriend and I broke up for a bit, but we had lunch and he told me he’s excited now too, that he just freaked at first.

People make me feel bad about being excited. Is it? Does age really matter, or is it maturity level?

Why can’t people just let me relish in my pregnancy?

Beatrice

Are single mothers more likely to come up with a parenting plan outside the courts if they are dealing with a?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Na asked:


Are single mothers more likely to come up with a parenting plan outside the courts if they are dealing with a father that she can trust 100 percent as a parent (he has very good parenting skills), and has the desire to be the best father ever. The mothers both parents that are married. I if her parents are divorced, both her parents did it civil never went to court and were very comparative with each other but were fair to each other. Four days a month and child support is not fair.

Yvonne

Anyone know a chat site for parenting advice?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
maryunger3 asked:


I need help, with my childs behavior. Do you know a chat site that has experts on parenting?

Theresa

Why are some parents trying to sell the myth that parenting is 100% bliss?

Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Benson asked:


Obviously there are many joys to parenting and it’s not 100% suffering either.

But I’m puzzled by people who participate in parenting forums (this one included) who act like they don’t know what you’re talking about when you ask a question about the stresses and grief that are inevitable aspects of parenting.

Seriously, what’s the motive behind this weird behavior?

Gail

at what point do your parenting opinions become more important than your partners?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
bizzurke asked:


i mean, i see people on here ALL the time complaining about how their significant other parents in a way that is unacceptable to them. well, you decided to have kids with them and the kids ARE half theirs….so why does your opinion matter more than theirs?

its like something so stupid as to argue over a movie your SO lets your kids watch. if they’re not being hurt, they’re fed, and they’re content then what is the big deal?

what im getting at is, if you chose to have kids with someone knowing the kids are half theirs….why does your opinion matter more?

Leon

Why are people required to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but not a blood parent?

Friday, January 16th, 2009
Healthy Person asked:


Why is it that the law requires people to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but..
When a couple is expecting a biological child, the law doesn’t require them to take any classes.

That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?

Ronald